Women in Saudi Arabia can now legally get behind the wheel of a car for the first time as the kingdom lifts its longstanding ban on women driving.
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UAE to open region’s first AI summer camp
UAE students will soon be able to attend an artificial intelligence-focused summer camp following Minister of State for Artifical Intelligence Omar bin Sultan Al Olama's announcement that the government is collaborating with number of leading national and international technology and education companies in the private sector to open such programme in the country.0 4570
Uber European rival raises $175 million in funding
Estonia’s Taxify has reportedly raised $175 million in funding from a group led by German automaker Daimler, which will enable the firm to step up its fight against global rival Uber across Europe and Africa, Reuters reported.
Uber in talks to resume service in Abu Dhabi
Mohamed Darwish Al Qamzi, General Manager of The Center for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars (Transad), told reporters he was confident Uber would resume services.
Careem’s Magnus Olsson on driving the Middle East’s only tech unicorn
Careem co-founder Magnus Olsson has revealed that he sees the region’s homegrown ride-hailing service as playing a “crucial role in contributing to the changes in Saudi Arabia,” with particular focus on empowering female drivers – or “captinahs” – from June onwards.
You can now travel through Dubai in an eco-friendly Tesla with Careem
Available to book now, customers can opt for an electric vehicle when they are booking a scheduled journey anywhere in Dubai.
Careem launches Ramadan initiative to deliver to UAE food banks
Under the special sponsorship agreement, UAE residents can order a “Food Bank” delivery car type via the Careem app for free. The food will be delivered to one of the 80 food bank community fridges distributed in residential areas and mosques. The fridges are available for the public to donate packaged and canned food under safety measures supervised by Dubai Municipality.
Dubai-based Careem mulls $500 million in funding
According to a report by Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter, the Uber rival plans to raise the money as a precursor to a possible initial public offering and the fund-raising round could value Careem at as much as $1.5 billion.
Dubai-based Careem increases regional employment prospects
Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Careem is creating about 80,000 jobs for men and women every month, the firm’s co-founder said.
Dubai’s Careem names its first female Saudi ‘captinah’
Saudi captainahs have been hand-picked by the Dubai-based company following last year’s royal decree on women driving.
Dubai’s Careem announces regional milestone
The Middle East’s homegrown ride-hailing service is now present in 100 cities across the region, following the announcement that the company is gearing up to enter Khartoum, Sudan.